Improving accessibility Five principles of universal design Presented

Improving accessibility: Five principles of universal design Presented by Maya Pakhomova

What Elements Do You Include in Your Course? I use a proper font size (Minimum of 10 points)

What Elements Do You Include in Your Course? I add text that describes a graphic

What Elements Do You Include in Your Course? I use a high contrast color scheme. Usually, I use Black on White.

What Elements Do You Include in Your Course? I name hyperlinks sensibly. I DO NOT use “Click here. ”

What Elements Do You Include in Your Course? I use bulleted lists to simplify paragraphs.

Universal Design (UD) Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

Five principles of universal design 1. Equitable Use 2. Simple and Intuitive use 3. Flexibility in use 4. perceptible information 5. Tolerance for Error

1. Equitable Use The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.

1. Equitable Use • Structure proper content • Create content in a style that is easily understandable to users of different backgrounds • Attach links with the course schedule • Include description for graphics

2. Simple and Intuitive use Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.

2. Simple and Intuitive use • Do have an intuitive user interface that is easy to follow with short instructions • Do separate large blocks of text into smaller paragraphs (use headings, bulleted/numbered lists) • Do ensure the course design follows understood conventions • Do provide consistent design across courses

3. Flexibility in use The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

3. Flexibility in use • Enable online discussion to be conducted via voice or text • Provide variety of materials, activities, resources • Give students options to select from various methods to demonstrate their mastery of content

4. perceptible information The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user regardless of ambient conditions or the user sensory abilities.

4. perceptible information • Videos are captioned • Transcripts are provided • Sufficient contrast exists between text and background • Text is in a form that allows enlarging • Information is not conveyed through the use of color

5. Tolerance for Error The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

5. Tolerance for Error • Associate instructions directly with required assignments • Provide grading rubrics with assignments • Demonstrate examples of completed assignments • Show a numbered list for the step-bystep procedures • Give students sufficient time and instruction with using third party software

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